# Pope Leo XIV Meets Montenegro President

> Pope Leo XIV meets Montenegro's president in Vatican audience.
- Title: Pope Leo XIV Meets Montenegro President · Vaticannews
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV meets Montenegro's president in Vatican audience. Pope Leo XIV received Montenegro's president in audience on Saturday morning, discussing EU…
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- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-10/pope-leo-receives-president-of-montenegro.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-10-03T11:29:26.554+00:00
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- Topics: pope leo xiv, montenegro, vatican, president jakov milatović, cardinal pietro parolin, archbishop paul richard gallagher, religion, world
## Pope Leo XIV meets Montenegro President
Pope Leo XIV received Montenegro's president in audience on Saturday morning in the Vatican.
## President Meets Vatican Officials
The President subsequently met with Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher.
## Discusses EU Integration and Ukraine
During cordial talks at the Secretariat of State, the good relations existing between the Holy See and Montenegro were noted, and matters of common interest were discussed.
## Focus on EU and Ukraine
The conversation also focused on a number of international and regional issues, with particular attention to the integration of Montenegro and other Western Balkan countries into the European Union, as well as the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine.
## Previous Meeting with Pope Francis
During his presidency, President Milatović has also been received in audience by the late Pope Francis, on 7 March 2024.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV received Montenegro's president in audience on Saturday morning, discussing EU integration and Ukraine conflicts.